106 SIDELINES MARCH 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
US better watch out. Toronto native and three time Canadian
Olympian
Ashley Holzer
won both the Grand Prix for Freestyle
and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the CDI-W Gold Coast Opener in
January. British Columbia native
Shannon Dueck
was hot on her
heels with a fourth place fnish in the Freestyle and Olympian
Evi
Strasser
of Sainte Adele, Quebec was ffth in both the Grand Prix
for Freestyle and the Grand Prix Freestyle.
Jacqueline Brooks
from Ontario rode her 2008 Olympic partner Gran Gesto, the 17
year old Oldenburg gelding owned by Brinc, Ltd. and Anne Welch,
to seventh place in the Freestyle scoring 65.125%.
A Plea for Help:
“My name is Erica Brant, and I’m an 18 year
old Grade II Para-Equestrian. You may have heard about me
throughout the last few months, as my horse Polly and I have
had the privilege of being featured in several magazines, including
Sidelines and Wellington the Magazine. Polly has been in
training for dressage for about seven months now. It’s become
clear to me that she’s unhappy in her work and not suitable for
the job I’m asking her to do. After much thinking, I’ve decided it’s
in both of our best interests that I fnd a new home for her. I’m
now looking for a new horse to pursue my dreams with. Polly
was adopted from a rescue center and because of the center’s
policy, my adoption fee is non-refundable. I am now unable to
pay a purchase price for a new horse. However, I can guarantee
a wonderful, loving home in Wellington, Florida. The best option
for me would be to fnd an older horse capable of competing at
First Level that someone may be willing to adopt to me or free-
lease. Since I’m a Grade II rider, I will be riding tests at the walk,
trot and optional canter for my freestyles. Some lateral work is
included in the more complex tests. The horse will be stabled
with Grand Prix rider and trainer Bethany Peslar at Everglades
Dressage (www.evergladesdressage.com) and be in a regular
lesson program. Ideally, I am looking for a horse at or under 16hh,
safe and one that doesn’t require too much leg to move forward,
as I have Cerebral Palsy which makes using my lower leg diffcult.
While the horse needs to be safe and dependable, I have six
years of riding experience and am not a beginner. I would like to
fnd a suitable horse as soon as possible and any help provided
would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and I can be reached at
erica_brant@hotmail.com”
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